Panini America On Location: Day-One Sights from the 2011 NHL All-Star Fan Fair
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The puck officially dropped on the 2011 NHL Fan Fair Friday afternoon, a festive first day when elbow room was hard to come by and Panini America hockey wrappers filled the Raleigh Convention Center floor like carpet. When we weren't overwhelmed with foot traffic inside the booth, we managed to take a few pictures of the day's festivities, which featured a steady…
Panini America On Location: NFLX
While part of the team prepares to light the lamp in Raleigh, N.C., for NHL All-Star Weekend, the rest of the squad is preparing to break the huddle in anticipation for some football game being played next weekend. The NFL officially kicked off Super Bowl XLV festivities on Thursday today when they opened the doors to the NFL Experience. On the…
Trio of NHL Rookie Superstars to Sign at Panini America Booth this Weekend
On Saturday evening in Raleigh, N.C., many of the NHL's brightest young stars will showcase their wares in the Honda SuperSkills event in conjunction with 2011 NHL All-Star Weekend. But before they do that, three of those standout rookies will spend quality time with collectors at the Panini America booth. No. 1 overall pick Taylor Hall, No. 2 overall pick Tyler Seguin and…
The Drool Gallery: Panini America’s 2011 NHL All-Star Game Box Wars Prizes
Among the most buzz-worthy events at any show Panini America attends are the company's wrapper-redemption and Box Wars promotions that strive to put cornerstone, event-specific cards into collectors hands while generating brisk business for dealers on the show floor. That absolutely won't change when the company's booth opens Friday at the NHL All-Star Game's Fan Fair in Raleigh, N.C. In fact, judging by…
Panini America Prepares to Kick Off the 2011 NFL Experience in its Own Backyard
The first weekend of the Super Bowl XLV NFL Experience kicks off on Thursday at the Dallas Convention Center, just miles from Panini America's corporate headquarters. Fittingly, the company's plans for the show are as big as the host state. With an aim to please diehard Lone Star locals as well as those fans descending upon the neighborhood to support Super…
The Drool Gallery: 2011 NHL All-Star Game Wrapper Redemption Autographs
Yesterday, we shared with The Knight's Lance's loyal hockey readers an overview of our plans for this weekend's NHL All-Star Game in Raleigh, N.C. Along with that ice-breaking sneak peek, we showed you some standard base and insert images from our product-propelling wrapper redemption set. Today, we offer you the first look at some of the sweet signatures sure to be driving a good deal of…
Panini America Prepares for the 2011 NHL All-Star Game: The Gradual Reveal
Beginning Friday at the Raleigh Convention Center in Raleigh, N.C., Panini America will aim to dazzle a decided hockey contingent with a multi-faceted, fan-friendly approach to the 2011 NHL All-Star Fan Fair. The show, held in conjunction with Sunday's NHL All-Star Game, will be the company's first as a member of the NHL family. Rest assured, we're putting our best foot…
Denver Nugget Chris ‘Birdman’ Andersen Touches Down in Colorado Card Shop
When Mike Fruitman, owner of Mike’s Stadium Sportscards in Aurora, Colo., contacted Panini America in late November to tell us he was conducting a signing with Colorado cult hero Chris “Birdman” Andersen of the Denver Nuggets, we were only too happy to help. Come on, Andersen stands 6-10, weighs 228 pounds and sports more colorful tattoos than a whole season’s…
The Sights & Sounds of Panini America at the 2010 Pop Warner Super Bowl
It's hard to imagine any business trip being any more diverse, entertaining or productive than the one a few of us from Panini America just took to take in the 54th annual Pop Warner Super Bowl in Orlando, Fla. Although we were surrounded by some of the most magical amusement parks in the world (you know, Epcot, Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, etc.), I'd…
Scenes from the Floor: Saturday & Sunday at the 2010 Toronto Fall Expo (Updated)
You know that robust buzz we've been hearing all weekend? Well, we finally pinpointed its point of origin -- Toronto. Indeed, the profound excitement on display at this weekend's 2010 Toronto Fall Expo has generated good vibes that are being felt all the way back here in Arlington, Texas. In addition to seemingly universal glowing accounts of the show on…